Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker in Red Sea
The group said the strike was retaliation for Saudi drone incursions and its blockade has now targeted eight tankers, a Houthi spokesman said.
- On Wednesday, the Iran-backed Houthi claimed they attacked a Saudi oil tanker with missiles off the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the latest incident in an intensifying confrontation with Saudi Arabia.
- Seeking to extend pressure on Saudi energy exports, the Houthis previously targeted tankers Encelia and Layla after declaring a naval blockade, while disruptions in the Strait and Hormuz forced Saudi Arabia to redirect oil transport to Yanbu.
- Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday, with Brent rising more than 1.2% and West Texas Intermediate futures up 0.67%, though Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed damage or casualties from the claimed attack.
- Central Command stated late Tuesday that the southern route of the Strait and Hormuz remains "free and open" to commercial vessels, following earlier market optimism when oil ended about 6% lower.
- President Donald Trump recently called off a planned attack on Iran in favor of negotiations, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested a deal could unlock the Strait; Saudi Arabia responded with airstrikes on military facilities at Hodeidah.
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Yemeni Forces Say Strike on Saudi Tanker Wafa Is Eighth Since Naval Blockade Began
The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF), the Ansarallah-led force, said on 5 August that it struck the Saudi oil tanker Wafa with a number of ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, according to a statement posted by YAF Spokesperson Yahya Saree on X. Saree said the strike achieved "a precise hit" and was part of a "blockade for blockade" strategy in response to what the statement described as the Saudi-led siege of Yemen. The s…
Houthis escalate attacks in Red Sea and on Saudi Arabia, Riyadh evaluates options
Yemen’s Houthis claimed attacks on eight Saudi-linked vessels as well as energy facilities and an airport to enforce its blockade of the kingdom. Saudi Arabia is reportedly pursuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate the conflict or military options if necessary. The post Houthis escalate attacks in Red Sea and on Saudi Arabia, Riyadh evaluates options appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.
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